Consolidated B-36
Consolidated B-36
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A fully illustrated reference book featuring period photos and photo of contemporary restorations.
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Consolidated B-36 by David Doyle
A Visual History of the Convair B-36 “Peacemaker” Conceived during WWII, and first flown on 8 August 1946, seven decades later the Convair B-36 remains the largest bomber in the world. The requirements for the aircraft that became the B-36 were born out of concern about the German advances in Europe. The US Army Air Corps issued a requirement for a very long-range heavy bomber—an aircraft capable of striking targets in Europe from bases in North America. Due to changing needs, the aircraft was not fully developed until after the end of WWII. Despite its original role, the operational B-36 quickly became the mainstay of the cold war U.S. Air Force strategic bomber arm. This title provides extensive photographic coverage of the aircraft in all stages of its development, production and deployment. Variants covered are the XB-36; XC-99; B-36A; B-36B; B-36C; B-36D; RB-36D; RB-36E; B-36F; RB-36F; GRB-36F; B-36H; NB-36H; RB-36H; B-36J and YB-60. Many of the period photos are full color and are supplemented with line drawings and illustrations.
makes for a fascinating study of how, when wartime requirements dictate, technology can move forward so rapidly and an interesting comparison with the same firm's very near contemporary, the Catalina* The Catalina News *
Overall David Doyle’s Consolidated B-36 is a fabulous work capturing this important aircraft’s development and service. The book is filled with beautiful and clear black and white photographs with a good number of colour shots and illustrations. A must for any student of the Cold War, I highly recommend this stunning glossy from an author whose visual history subjects continue to raise the bar. * Flightpath Magazine *
This is a fascinating photo collection and one well worth getting if you have an interest in US built bombers. * Military Model Scene *
Overall David Doyle’s Consolidated B-36 is a fabulous work capturing this important aircraft’s development and service. The book is filled with beautiful and clear black and white photographs with a good number of colour shots and illustrations. A must for any student of the Cold War, I highly recommend this stunning glossy from an author whose visual history subjects continue to raise the bar. * Flightpath Magazine *
This is a fascinating photo collection and one well worth getting if you have an interest in US built bombers. * Military Model Scene *
Commissioned to write his first book in 2003, a 512-page volume on the history of US military vehicles, since that time over 100 of his books have been published. While most of these concern historic military hardware, including aircraft and warships, his volumes on military vehicles, meticulously researched by David and his wife Denise, remain the genre for which he is most recognized. This recognition reached its pinnacle in June 2015, when he was presented the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, given in recognition of "...the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide."
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780986112720 |
| ISBN 10 | 0986112720 |
| Title | Consolidated B-36 |
| Author | David Doyle |
| Series | Visual History Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ampersand Publishing Company, Incorporated |
| Year published | 2015-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |